Magic the Gathering - but it can be a $ pit.
Cube Quest (my 10 yo LOVED this game)
Fluxx of any type
Dragonheart
Lost Cities

More boardgame than card game:

Prowler's Passage
Kingdomino Duel
7 Wonders Duel

Bananagrams for a fast version of scrabble

seconding cribbage and backgammon

Anonymous wrote:We are a 2-person household, just my 10-year old DS and me. We both like to play games and would like more ideas for fun 2-person games. Board games especially welcome. We do play cards, chess, and checkers. I plan to get him Scrabble for Christmas. Are there other fun games out there especially good for 2 people?
Thanks.

If you like scrabble, look for Bananagrams. I personally like it better than Scrabble (it's faster paced) and my kid likes it because it has the occassionally silly aspect (if you pick a certain tile, you have to wear something on your head). There's also a tile she *really* likes where she gets to swap places with someone else. I don't let her use it when playing with her sister (who would not react well!) but she loves letting me get ahead and then taking over my position!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised no one has mentioned chess

You dragged up a five year old post and didn’t even bother to read the OP? She clearly said they already played chess.

Your internet access should be rescinded.

LOL

But while we are on the two person game brainstorm anyone have any ideas for one that can be played in the car? Fwiw, neither of us will be driving.

Have you played the card game "Taco Goat Cheese Pizza".

it's simple. It's fun. My kids between 6-11 years old love it.

Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised no one has mentioned chess

You dragged up a five year old post and didn’t even bother to read the OP? She clearly said they already played chess.

Your internet access should be rescinded.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned chess

Battlefield 1 Online multiplayer ! Get two PCs side by side and get ready for a great time.